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Chuba Akpom scored in the 87th minute to give Arsenal a 2-1 victory over the MLS All-Stars on Thursday night at Avaya Stadium. Akpo...

Chuba Akpom scored in the 87th minute to give Arsenal a 2-1
victory over the MLS All-Stars on Thursday night at Avaya Stadium.

Akpom, a second-half substitute, capitalised on the work of
midfielder Chris Willock and Nacho Monreal to score the winning goal.

Akpom celebrates with Iwobi after netting the winner

Willock worked himself into space on the left-hand side of
the area and fed the ball to Monreal, who crossed to Akpom. The 20-year-old
striker got behind the Chicago Fire defender Brandon Vincent and slotted in
from close range. Akpom was later named man of the match.

Earlier, Joel Campbell gave Arsenal a 1-0 lead in the 12th
minute with a penalty before familiar foe for Arsenal, the former Chelsea star Didier
Drogba, now playing for the Montreal Impact, levelled the score in first-half
stoppage time.

Drogba celebrates after scoring against Arsenal

Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka made his debut for the Gunners
when he entered the match in the 46th minute but it was Akpom who was to have
the final say.

The Nigeriam forward, 20, tapped home a Nacho Monreal cross from close range to break the 1-1 deadlock and give the Gunners the win. The goal was just Akpom’s fourth for Arsenal’s senior team, with his previous three strikes coming in the North London club’s preseason tour of Asia last summer.Akpom was also named the MVP of the 2016 AT&T All-Star Game after netting the winner.

Akpom has been with Arsenal
since he was just six, when he joined the club’s academy. He’s spent the vast
majority of his pro career out on loan to lower division sides, only making
eight career appearances in competitive action with Arsenal’s first team.Watch full highlights below